# SDR DLM88970394

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N995DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53362
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Part time: 21,337 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88970394

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A BIRD STRIKE TO THE RT SIDE OF THE A/C.  THEN FOLLOWED A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND THE CABIN.  CREW SUSPECTED A BIRD INJESTION INTO THE RT ENGINE.  CONTRACT MTC COMPLETED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW MD88 MTC MANUAL 05-51-08, NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND.  BIRD REMAINS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.

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